Top Five Remaining Running Backs: Lamar Miller Highlights the List
I thought I’d go all Mel Kiper Jr. on you guys today and give you my top five remaining players at all of the positions. The first round is crazy, and it seems the reports of it no longer being a running back league are drastically overstated. There was a running back drafted third overall and then two more came off the board at the end of the round when the Buccaneers traded into the first round to nab Doug Martin and the Giants picked David Wilson at 32.
Running backs drafted so far
Trent Richardson (3rd overall to the Buccaneers)
Doug Martin (31st to the Buccaneers)
David Wilson (32nd to the New York Giants)
Top Five Remaining Running Backs
1. Lamar Miller, RB, Miami Hurricanes
Miller is still available. Miller is a lightning road, another true home-run threat every time he touches the ball. Miller isn’t going to be the kind of guy who creates his own yardage as much as a player like Trent Richardson or David Wilson, but in a one cut and go system could be a terrific player.
2. Chris Polk, RB, Washington Huskies
Chris Polk is a versatile running back who lacks great speed. Polk can catch the football really well, he came to Washington as a WR prospect. Polk has a good second gear, and is a guy who could carry the load as well. Polk could be drafted anywhere from the 2nd to the 4th round.
3. LaMichael James, RB, Oregon Ducks
James might be the most electrifying running back in the entire draft. At his best, James will remain people of Warrick Dunn, but there are plenty of questions about his ability to run in between the tackles. James is slight. Can take any play the distance. Best suited in a spread out type offense.
4. Isiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati Bearcats
Watching Pead run can be beautiful. Pead cuts on a dime and has terrific agility, among the best agility in this class. Pead has home-run threat type speed, though it’s not quite at the level as David Wilson. Pead is a potential threat in the passing. The issue will be getting Pead to the second level in between the tackles, but if he gets there it’ll be fun to watch.
5. Cyrus Gray, RB, Texas A and M
The proverbial jack of all trades master of none. Gray doesn’t do anything great, but does everything well. A good undrraed prospect.